Fragrance comparison

Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

Empressa Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's

3.82489 votes

Rank #5,433 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme

Gucci

3.97116 votes

Rank #14,388 PatchouliFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Empressa Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Choose it for a patchouli and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Empressa Eau de Parfum3/7

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Empressa Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Value for money: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Versatility: Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empressa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

382 votes

34%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEmpressa Eau de Parfum

SillageGucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

patchouli100%

floral92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilacPeachGeranium

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer28

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Category winnerGucci Guilty Studs Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,433

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#14,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme is a warm floral fragrance built around a core of lilac, peach, and soft spice. The scent opens with a bright pop of mandarin orange cut by pink pepper, giving the initial spray a sharp, sparkling introduction. As the citrus settles, sweet peach pairs with clean geranium and lilac to crea…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes; Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme for a patchouli and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme?

Empressa Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme?

Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme projects furthest (Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme 61/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empressa Eau de Parfum and Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Empressa Eau de Parfum or Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empressa Eau de Parfum and Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme?

Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Gucci Guilty Studs Pour Femme has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Peach and Geranium, a base of Patchouli and Amber.